Astronomy 8 hrs ago A rare cosmic collision might let scientists calculate the precise age of the universe A so-far unseen celestial collision could be astronomers' best bet for figuring out just how quickly the universe is expanding.
SCIENCE 1 day ago Venus and the Moon make picturesque couple in stunning picture Stargazers were met with a glittering spectacle across the United States Sunday night.
Astronomy 6 days ago Scientists find the brightest object in the universe from the dawn of time The brightest object in the universe has been discovered, a quasar from when the universe was just 7 percent of its current age
Astronomy July 10 'Superstar' Eta Carinae acts like a ginormous cosmic-ray gun, but why? A huge star system 7,500 light-years away is shooting out radiation at superhigh speeds. A new study with NASA's NuSTAR space telescope shows that Eta Carinae may act as an ...
Astronomy July 09 Superbright quasar could shed light on universe's youth A newfound quasar is blasting out the brightest radio emissions ever observed in the early universe, new research reports.
NASA July 08 The end is nigh for NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope The end is near for the most prolific planet hunter of all time.
Astronomy July 06 Epic crash with 'sausage' galaxy shaped Milky Way's bulge A sausage-shaped galaxy smashed into our own Milky Way billions of years ago, changing our galaxy's shape forever.
Astronomy July 05 Einstein's theory of gravity passes its toughest test yet Einstein's theory of general relativity has passed its toughest-ever test with flying colors, a new study reports.
Moon July 02 Longest total lunar eclipse of the century: What you need to know The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occurs on July 27 – this is what you need to know.
Astronomy June 26 Rarely seen middleweight black hole gobbles star An elusive type of black hole has been spotted as it shreds and consumes a nearby star.